Railway signal-torpedo.



PATEKTED JUNE 19, 1996. F. BUTCHER 8: P. PETER. v

RAILWAY SIGNAL TORPEDD. unwuwu FILED mac. 29,1904

RAILWAY SlGNAlwTOHPEDiL Specification of Letters Patent.

.lPatenteu June 19, 1906.

Application filed December 28, 1804. Serial Iii: 233.551.

To will whom, iii harry nmurern:

Be it, known that we, FRANK DUTOHER, residing at Versailles, and PlumPETER, TSllling at, litl-sburg, in the county u'F Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, citizens. ef the United States, have. invented remain newand useful lniprovements in Railway Sig-mil- 'lorpecliies, of which thefoliewing is a specification, reference being hail therein to theaccompanying drawings.

Our invention relates to .llil'plifi iil lil? in railwaysignal-torpedoes zulaplm-l f0 in cenneetiun with railway {rein b filvif(iii-ll the primary object in view to provide iisirnple and el'lielenteoiistruetiun and cuminnatlen of parts whereby the use of metallic orether hard material fer the terpeile-siielis is nvoicled in order thatthe danger and injury to persons caused by flying pieces of he metallictorpedoes W commonly used by railroads is entirely done away wiili andwhich makes the use of our turned) pei'fee Ely safe and harmless.

A further ulijnct of this inventiiin in Le gifi'n virle a sin] ill? andellluieni means fer i iiiifll ing the rail-engaging straps 0 ii n-iwmi Eiiiiitor ieilo case or ljUX.

)ur present invention has in view mimobjeets and advantages COYERHilHEUlin the construction 01 our improved nim-ni -allii; lorpedo, whiel'i willappear from U10 fallen- 111g description of the novel features ul' emcunstrueliinn.

'lhis imi'n'oveil railway signal-turnedn is illustrated in thei'lrsiwings, lfi VVhlClk" Figure 1 is a. pei-npective view of atwopnrE-case terpeilo embodying; our ii'wintiun and showing ineennection iilivrewitili an inn prevail manner of attaching themil-engaging straps thereto. Fig. 2 is a cross-sentimml view tin-reel,lialinn lengilurlinnl llie inllwiigaging SlJ'il i. Fig. 3 is n.sci-iimml ViUW similar to Fig. 2, showing um" iuvvntiun 2&1)" plied in:1. three-purl lZUll'lliln-iimti Fig. 4 is ii perspective view of ittorpedo (ruin-(lying; our lIlVBl'li lUl), slmwing: another way ofmmnecting thereto the inil-engaging Slll'ill Fig;

5 1s a perspective view slmwing our inipreviid torpedo with. a spring orsteel miLnngnging sire-p atiiimliml therein. Fig. (i is an interimperspective view ol' one of the cup-Shaped parts (if our improvedtorpedo.

in fllfli to enable our invention in be l li ll ji understood, we willnew ilescrilie it by ruin?- enee t0 the iiceunipnnying ilrawinge, in whch 1 is the ease or box in \i'liii-li llw iii-taun ing inz'ii'erizl iscontained. This i $5M: may nun" sinl; efan miter 01' top purl l and aninner er iwiiosn part "i wliiii'li :si'v plz-u'cil i; gainer :isillustrated in Fig. '3, and tin two parts (HIP sist of llbI'OLlSnintnriiil--$neli as miner ur doth preferably the l] rn1m----ler thepin" f niwnp A slww'n, lilili ins iii'i i can. y in-nligipmi in are...$11401} inner m lietim'n pin-L l 13 sim ni'iy evil um! um; 51ielesmi-giml \Yiii1-- iii ting. hill?! in inwwv nszi'iiui' with thezletunetiiig' in wipiwiiiziiixtui-r- 2 livln'ijw-n iln-in.

The}. primary Fenian-i: oi w ll 'ii-it ililil liiVOllwin is lliuapplimiinn of ii strinig ilienmg. resisting. and holding; ring; in"lmini 3, wl m h is pliwml iiicmml m ilw in use :l'V-JWH,

aim. .i in :u-tnni prsu iire in in; iiln lutvl; a, in; the parts thereofii very [ew' fr-15i tkll i in: make a loud report i In iii Wil i Le makea. t-urpedo which WIllil-f; {irnariienl ili'iIlQ'! lie variedfiOiltllllUJih wliiuli lil'im nremeil. imnsilwwzitrrpriwf l illi'lrs andthe liiiiiling 0i strenggllwning lnmrl or ring performs an veniiiniinllim iurefif eijr pa ns; er Hul iil lnl nilu H1 in; i ii lielnaaz Llieiin'iign :ai .nLer pin 1 nl' iliv {tilt-ii" agn iiisi syn-reelin mat mil1!] (l i iiillififll. with the inner or i101 inn: part l i" the vase. liii-inure, an ii is uni-main; Lu 1 a tin:- 3 (rain n nn inlilv .':l:':rn'mi.z

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and i 10- Hui'i'uumling; ring or lmml llUlLlH tin:

parts from spreading or loosening u and causes the waterproof compoundto ellectually prevent the entrance of moisture between the two parts ofthe case.

As shown, we prefer to make the ring or band of a thicker material thanthe arts of the case, which adds stren th and sta ility to the completeddevice. adds the lateral resisting )ower of the torpedo at the pointneeded w en exploded, and therefore increases its detonating report. Inoperation. the top and bottom of the-torpedo are caught between thewheel and the rail, making lateral resistance the more essential toobtain a loud explosion.

Before the parts of the tor edo are assembled they are preferablysubjected to a suitable waterproofing compound to prevent moisturesoaking therethrough into the explosive compound. To further preventmoisture getting to the explosive compound by passing between the twoarts of the case, we coat the inner side of t 10 flange of the outerpart I, as shown at 7,Fig. 6. In filling the case the explosive compoundis laced in the inner cup-shaped part l anot er outer oreovicup-she edpart 1 placcdthereover. In the placing ofthe two parts together the edgeof the flange of the inner part will scrape part of the waterproofingcompound and carry it down and make a waterproof circumferential jointat the point 8,, Fig. 2, and when a three-part case is used, as shown inFig. 3, the inner'side of the flange of the outer part is likewisecoated with waterproof compound, and a second waterproof circumferentialjoint is formed at .1, Fig. 3.

()ur improved manncrof attachingthcrailengaging strap to our new torpedois shown in Figs. 1 and 2. 'lhis consists in causing the holding,rcsistin and strengthening band or ring to pcrl'ormt iefurtherfunctionof uniting a ruil-rngaging strap 10 to the torpedo-case. it isaccomplished by placing the rail-engaging strap across the to of thecase and down opposite edges thereoi and then passing the band over thestrap and around the edge of the case. In this way the band or ring iscaused to hold the parts of the torpedo, strengthen it, form a lateralexplosive resistance, and attach the rail-engaging strap to thotorpedo-case.

Vthcn the torpedo is completed. it is dipped into a suitablewaterproofing compound, which will llow into the crevices or groo' es,and the parts held fromseparating by the band, and the waterproofingcompo-1nd pro.- vents from loosing up.

When a spring or steel rail-engaging strap 1] is to be used, as shown inFig.5, the band or ring will be made of strong material, such as cloth,or in some lIISMLIlOBSHlQlALl.

Any suitable manner of attaching the railcngagiug strap to our im )rovcdtorpcdocase now he u ed without ii. ezting thnt part of T ie ring orband also 7 our present invention. One suitable mariner is shown in Fig.4, though we claim our improved manner in which the band performs thatfunction in substantially the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

We desire it understood that modifications and variations of ourinvention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of ourinvention as avcrrcd by the up pended claims.

While we have described and particularly desired to )roducc a libroustorpedo for the reasons fully explained, yet We wish it understood thatthe feature of the ring or band mav be advantageously used in connectionwith a metal torpedo for uniting thereto a rail-engaging member, and insuch case the rin or band may be made of metal.

)ur fibrous band or ring is advantageous in preventing the cutting andacute bonding of the lead strap, which, as is well known in metallictorpedoes, causes the quick breaking of the lead strap, and consequentlynumerous useless tor )cdocs in the hands of the consumer. 'lhe fibrousband provides a cush ion for the lead strap where it is folded aroundthe torpedo casc, as it always is in shippin and when being handled bythe user. n this way our improved librous band increases the life of thelead strap and prevents acute bends thereof and will )racticallyeliminate useless torpedoes or cu ls in the hands of consumers.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is--- 1. An improved device of the rimmeterdescribedcomprising a several-part case made of libor, and n strcngi honing andholding ring for the edge thereof to strengthen and hold the parts ofthe case together.

2. An iniprovcd'devicc of thccherzu-tcr described, comprising a fibrouscase coin mscd of telescoping m mbers, and a holding, streugthcnmg andresisting ring for the edge of the case.

3. An improved device of the character described, comprising a librouscase and a fibrous ring surrounding the edge of the case for the purposedescribed.

4. An improved device of the character described,comprising hbrous caseand a band surrounding the edge of the case for the purposodcscribed thehand lwingol'anvidthsubstantially equ l to the thickness of the case.

5. An improved device of the character described, comprising a fibrousease and a librous band of a width substantially or us] to the thicknessof the case and surroum 'ng the edge thereof for the purpose described.

6. An improved device of the character described, com prisinga casecomposed of flanged telcscoped members, and a li nous band of a widthsuhstantially equal to the thickness of the tclescopcd memberssurrounding the edge of the outer member for the purpose described.

, 7. An improved device of the character described, comprising a casehaving an edge, a rail-engagin strap 'assed across the case and acrossits e ge, an 8, ring surrounding the edge of the case, and embracing therai1- enga rig member.

8. n'lmproved device of the character described, comprisingle easehaving an edge, a ring essing aroun the edge of t e case, and a miengaging member connected with the 9. An improved device of thecharacter described, comprising a. case having an edge, a raihengagingmember, and a mug passing around the edge of the box and clamping therail-engaging member between the ring and the ease.

10. A device of the character described, com prising e. several-partfibrous ease having an edge, arail-engagingmember and a fibrous ringsurrounding the edge of the case unitin the mil-engaging member to thecase and strengthening and holding the parts of the fibrous csse'toproper osition.

11. A waterproof 7 character. deseribed, comprising two teleseopedcup-she ed members, the inner side of the flange ofPthe outer memberrovided with a eoat of watelgproof com oun whereby the telescoping o theparts one a eircumferentiel waterproof ridge at the inner-edge of theflan e of the inner member. s 12. Annnproved device of'the characterdescribed, comprising an explosive case, a lead-raiI-ettaehmg deviceconnected with the case, and e fibrous Bend surrounding the edge of theease which w' I provide a cushion for, and prevent acute" ends of thelead strep when it is-wrepped around the ease.

In testimony whereof we afix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

FRANK BUTCHER. PHILIP PETER. Witnesses:

D. MANSFIELD, CORA LENHART.

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